SUD Education & Outreach Coordinator

Job Title
SUD Education & Outreach Coordinator

Requisition Number
RE54146

Working Title

Department Name
7P210:KY INJURY PREV & RESEARCH CTR

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
42

Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time while sitting at computer

Shift

Typically days Monday-Friday Between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm Additional hours as needed

Job Summary

The Kentucky Injury Prevention & Research Center is currently seeking an Education and Outreach Coordinator.

Basic responsibilities include:

• reaching out to substance use disorder treatment facilities and recovery houses to encourage participation in findhelpnow.org
• recruiting new SUD treatment facilities and training personnel to maintain and update their facility listing(s) on findhelpnow.org
• engaging in in-service and webinar website training as needed
• addressing minor technical issues for facilities
• responding to website questions
• assisting with additional office tasked as needed
• promoting the website at community events
• assisting in the implementation and development of a robust and up-to-date resources section
• providing technical assistance to interested stakeholders as needed

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Basic or intermediate use of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Powerpoint.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Basic understanding of the disease of mental health disorders, acceptance of vulnerable populations

Deadline to Apply
05/07/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.